Heartfelt Tribute: Lagos Made Women Leader Pens Emotional Open Letter to Hon. Jumoke Okoya-Thomas, Hailing Her as 'Mother Beyond Politics'
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| Hon. Jumoke Okoya-Thomas |
Ambassador Abosede Oluwakemi Joseph, Convener and President of the Lagos Made Women Organization (also known as "Made in Lagos" or "Better Babes"), has publicly shared an open letter expressing profound love and thanks to veteran politician Hon. Jumoke Okoya-Thomas, the Otun Iyalode of Lagos.
Abia Governor Alex Otti's Outburst Highlights Power's Universal Temptation, Critics Say
LAGOS, Nigeria – March 3, 2026 — A viral video from Abia State Governor Alex Otti's recent monthly media chat has sparked widespread debate, with many accusing the once-praised leader of embodying the adage that power corrupts regardless of how one acquires it.
During the February 27, 2026, session in Umuahia, journalist Chika Nwabueze of Don Media Group posed a straightforward question: Could the governor provide verifiable data or measurable indicators showing how his administration's policies have improved the economic conditions and living standards of ordinary Abians beyond visible infrastructure projects like roads and healthcare facilities?
US-Israel-Iran War Drives Oil Surge, Sparking Mixed Economic Fortunes for Nigerians
LAGOS, Nigeria – March 3, 2026 — As the US-Israel military campaign against Iran enters its fifth day, Nigerians are feeling the ripple effects of escalating Middle East tensions through surging global oil prices, heightened inflation risks, and potential disruptions to daily life and the broader economy.
Alleged N8.7bn Money Laundering: Court Sends Malami, Wife, Son Back to Prison
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| Ex AGF Malami, wife and son |
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Friday, February 27, 2026, ordered the remand of the former Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, alongside his wife, Hajia Bashir Asabe and their son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami in correctional facilities, pending the determination of their bail applications.
Two Nigerians Jailed in Brutal London Knife Murder Case
LONDON – In a landmark verdict at the Old Bailey, two Nigerian nationals have been convicted in connection with the savage knife murder of 25-year-old Robert Robinson in East Ham, east London, on February 25, 2023.
Ryan Wedderburn, 30, was found guilty of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 25 years. His co-defendant, Anthony Omoluogbe, 31, was convicted of perverting the course of justice for aiding Wedderburn's evasion of arrest and received a three-year prison sentence.
Epstein and Israel's Barak Accused of Pushing Spy Tech in Nigeria for Oil and Logistics Gains!
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Olufemi Godman, Lagos, Nigeria – February 18, 2026
A bombshell investigation has exposed how disgraced American financier Jeffrey Epstein and former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak worked together for more than a decade to market advanced Israeli surveillance technology to Nigeria. The tools, reportedly refined under occupation conditions in the Palestinian territories, were used to secure lucrative deals in the West African nation's oil and logistics industries.
According to the report by Drop Site News (DSN), the pair leveraged instability in Nigeria to promote spyware and monitoring systems, positioning them as solutions for security and resource protection. This collaboration allegedly helped gain access to high-value contracts while profiting from the country's vast oil reserves and strategic ports.
Epstein and Israel's Barak Accused of Pushing Spy Tech in Nigeria for Oil and Logistics Gains!
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| Epstein and Barak |
Olufemi Godman, Lagos, Nigeria – February 18, 2026
A bombshell investigation has exposed how disgraced American financier Jeffrey Epstein and former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak worked together for more than a decade to market advanced Israeli surveillance technology to Nigeria. The tools, reportedly refined under occupation conditions in the Palestinian territories, were used to secure lucrative deals in the West African nation's oil and logistics industries.
According to the report by Drop Site News (DSN), the pair leveraged instability in Nigeria to promote spyware and monitoring systems, positioning them as solutions for security and resource protection. This collaboration allegedly helped gain access to high-value contracts while profiting from the country's vast oil reserves and strategic ports.
Civil Rights Icon Rev. Jesse Jackson Dies at 84
**Lagos, February 17, 2026** — The Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson Sr., a towering figure in the American civil rights movement, two-time presidential candidate, and lifelong advocate for justice and equality, has died at the age of 84.
Nigerian Student's 1971 Robot Dream: Branded 'Mad' and Sent to Psychiatrist Instead of Support!
Decades before artificial intelligence and robotics became buzzwords in Nigeria's tech scene, a 20-year-old student named Mudashiru Ayeni built what he believed was a pioneering battery-powered robot office assistant—only to be dismissed as mentally unstable and redirected to a psychiatric hospital rather than receiving any official backing.
The United States has imposed sanctions on several Nigerians linked to the terrorist group Boko Haram, freezing their assets and prohibiting transactions with them under American jurisdiction.
Lagos — The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) continues to target individuals associated with Boko Haram, a Nigeria-based militant group designated by the U.S. Department of State as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) and Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) since November 2013.
Heartfelt Tribute: Lagos Made Women Leader Pens Emotional Open Letter to Hon. Jumoke Okoya-Thomas, Hailing Her as 'Mother Beyond Politic...
